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Attari Border Closure to Disrupt Passenger Traffic and Trade Flow
The government’s decision to close the Attari-Wagah border has raised significant concerns among cross-border traders and passengers who rely on the land route between India and Pakistan. With this move, all passenger travel has come to a halt, and the limited trade activity that remained will also be disrupted....
Pakistan Conducts Missile Test Along Karachi Coastline
Pakistan has issued a navigational warning indicating a surface-to-surface missile test along its Karachi coastline within its exclusive economic zone on April 24-25. The notification, disseminated through maritime channels, delineates a designated area in the Arabian Sea where the missile test is scheduled to occur. This development has prompted...
ED Seizes Sahara Group Land Assets Worth ₹1,500 Crore Across 16 Cities
The Enforcement Directorate has provisionally attached land assets valued at over ₹1,500 crore belonging to Sahara Prime City Limited, a Sahara Group entity, as part of an ongoing money laundering investigation. The attached properties span 1,023 acres across 16 cities and have been seized under the Prevention of Money...
India Enforces Sweeping Measures Following Pahalgam Tragedy
India has enacted a series of stringent diplomatic and security measures in response to a deadly militant attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, that claimed the lives of 26 tourists and injured 17 others. The government has suspended the Indus Waters Treaty, closed the Wagah-Attari border crossing, and revoked...
Modi’s Flight Skirts Pakistan Airspace Amid Kashmir Turmoil
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s return journey from Jeddah to New Delhi on Wednesday morning bypassed Pakistani airspace, a deviation from the route taken on his outbound flight. This adjustment followed a deadly militant attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam region that claimed the lives of 26 tourists. The Indian...
Terrorist told surviving victim to ‘go and tell Modi’
The tragic loss of Manjunath, a tourist killed in a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, has left his family shattered. His wife Pallavi, who survived the ordeal along with their 18-year-old son, has spoken out about the harrowing experience that unfolded during the attack on tourists. Pallavi revealed the unimaginable...
Election Commission Denies Claims of Voter Roll Irregularities
The Election Commission of India has firmly rejected allegations of discrepancies in the electoral roll following its nationwide revision, calling them baseless and unsupported by any formal complaints. The Commission issued a statement on April 21 from New Delhi, addressing concerns raised over the accuracy of the Special Summary...
Delhi Court Orders Charges Against 57 in 2020 Riots Case
A Delhi court has directed that charges be framed against 57 individuals involved in the 2020 Delhi riots, citing a “prima facie case” against them. These individuals have been accused of vandalism, arson, inflicting harm, and wrongful restraint during the violence that erupted in February 2020, specifically along Main...
Two Terrorists Killed in Failed Infiltration Attempt Along LoC
Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir have successfully foiled an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control in the Baramulla district, resulting in the death of at least two militants. The incident, which took place on the morning of 23 April 2025, unfolded in the Uri Nala area of...
Modi Returns Early from Saudi Arabia After Pahalgam Attack
A deadly terror attack in Pahalgam has forced Prime Minister Narendra Modi to cut short his trip to Saudi Arabia. Upon arriving back in Delhi, he convened a high-level security meeting with key officials, including National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. The attack, which...
28 Dead in Kashmir’s Deadliest Civilian Attack in Years
At least 28 people were killed and over 30 injured when armed militants opened fire on a group of tourists at Baisaran meadow near Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday afternoon. The Resistance Front , an offshoot of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba, claimed responsibility for the attack, which authorities...
Re-hearing of 52 Cases of Varma Bench Ordered
The Delhi High Court has mandated that 52 cases, previously assigned to the Division Bench of Justices Yashwant Varma and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar, be heard afresh. These cases, where no formal orders had been passed previously, will now be addressed by the newly constituted roster bench. The decision to...
Meghalaya Police Uncover Network Smuggling Bangladeshis into India
Meghalaya Police recently dismantled a significant operation involving the illegal infiltration of Bangladeshi nationals into Indian territory. The authorities successfully intercepted five individuals, including four adults and one minor, suspected of being part of a broader smuggling network. The bust occurred at the Nongpoh Check Post, located in the...
CPM to Strengthen Alliance with Congress in Election Push
The Communist Party of India Marxist has reaffirmed its commitment to playing a key role within the Opposition INDIA bloc as it prepares to challenge the Bharatiya Janata Party in the forthcoming national elections. The message was underscored in a meeting between CPM General Secretary MA Baby and...
Families Return to Riot-Stricken Murshidabad After Violent Clashes
Nearly 300 families who fled Murshidabad’s riot-hit areas have returned to their homes after a week-long stay in a school shelter in Baishnabnagar, Malda. The group of 293 families had sought refuge after violence broke out in Jafrabad, a key location in the district, following protests against the Centre’s...
Gold Hits Historic High of Rs 1 Lakh per 10 Grams
Gold prices have surged to a historic milestone, reaching the psychological threshold of Rs 1 lakh per 10 grams, driven by ongoing bullish trends in international bullion markets. The surge reflects growing uncertainty in global financial markets, with concerns about US economic policy and inflationary pressures contributing to the...
Rahul in US; Alleges Electoral Roll Manipulation
Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, has intensified his critique of the Election Commission , alleging significant irregularities in Maharashtra’s electoral rolls during the 2024 assembly elections. Speaking during a visit to the United States, Gandhi claimed that approximately 70 lakh voters were added to...
Beijing Warns of Retaliation Against Nations Aligning with US Trade Policies
China has issued a stern warning to countries contemplating trade agreements with the United States that could undermine Beijing’s economic interests, asserting its readiness to implement countermeasures. This declaration follows the US imposition of tariffs reaching up to 145% on Chinese imports, to which China has responded with 125%...
